The Indianapolis journal., 1887-11-24
PREPARING FOR THANKSGIVING.

rGrocers and Poultry Dealers Have q Busy
Day Supplying Customers.
Thanksgiving errands brought many people
the streets YESTERDAY Notwithstanding it
one of the worst possible days for pedestri-
ans. Grocers and poultry dealers found brisk
demand for their stock. and in the evening there
was hardly a man horneward bound who did not
have basket arlnful of packages to tell
of the feastng of to-day. business not direct
ly connected with things belonging to table
supplies experienced that lull which always
precedes a holiday. The hotss were thinned
out. for travellers away from homo had made
haste to get there in time for the Thanksgiving
dinner, and the lobbies had only group or two
of loungers and guests to give them any anma-
ton whatever. Along the streets, even, early
in the evening, the pedestrians were few, for the
weather kept everybody who had nothing to
festivals. balls. and other entertain
ments had the usual crowds of
pleasure-seekers. They were many, for on the
of holiday these affairs seem to 60 off with
greater zest than on ordinary occasions. Some
of the smaller and out-of-the-way saloons had
their especial attractions in the way Of turkey
raffies, but those along Washington, Pennsyl-
vana and Illinois streets seemed to have lost
their holiday patronage. There was no unusual
hustle in any of them. There was Thanks
giving spirit abroad, though, which will show
itself around thousands of happy home circles
and about well-ladened tables to-day
Special services will be held this morning at
many of the churches. Some of the Presby-
terian congregations will unite in services at
Tabernacle Church. where Rev. NJ L. Haines
will preach. The Memorial Church will hold
special services, with sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Fl. A Edson and 80 will the Olivet Church,
under direc tion of the pastor, Rev. n S. Dickey.
Roberts Park, Meridian-street and First Baptist
Church congregations will unite in services at
the latters church, and the sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. S. A. Keen, of Roberts Park.
The congregations OF Central-aveuue and Sew
enth-street NJ. E. Churches AND Third Christian
Church will unite in services at Central
avenue Church. where Rev. D. r. Van Buskrk
will preach. Services will be conducted at Hall
place NJ T. Church by the pastor. The Prot
estant Episcopal coneregations will hold union
service at Grace Church DR.. Joseph S. Jenckes,
of ST. Paul's, will preach the sermon. AT Cen
trail Christian Church there will be no service
this morning, but this evening a special Thanks
giving prayer service will be held. At North
street Baptist Church Rev. r. E. Neighbor will
conduct services. There will be special Thanks
giving services at the Jewish Temple. on East
Market street, this morning Rabbi Messing
will deliver a sermon, and l. n. Helms will
make address.
There will be fewer entertainments than US
ual Tonight the members of the Twelfth
Presbyterian Church will give a musical and
literary entertainments, and social will be
given at Rev. j. p. Cowans Church, at the cor
ner of Massachusetts avenue and East street.
and yellow tea" at the Olive-street Church.
Indianapolis lodge, No. 56. K of P, will give
novel free entertainment st Castle Hail. Ho-
mer Duncan Cope, the eminent dramatic reader,
will recite the play of Damon and Pythias."
AT each of the theaters performances will be
given afternoon and evening
AS THANKSGIVING is recognized legal holi-
day, there will be no business transacted in the
public Offices and many Of the business houses
this afternoon. The freight depots will be
closed, and no local freight trains to be run.
The public schools were dismissed last evening
for the remainder Of the week. On the order of
the executive COMMITTEES the Y. Nj. c. A. build
ing will be closed after IL o'clock this morn
ing